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<span class="mu-r">“Iara, try not to touch anything while you’re in there. She’s got a lot of expensive stuff, and you’re still having trouble moderating your strength.”</span> you advised.
<span class="mu-b">“It’s okay! I’ve been practicing. I’m doing a lot less damage overall.”</span> she promised.
<span class="mu-g">“Yeah, with your laser vision.”</span> Callisto corrected.
<span class="mu-b">“It’s like my most destructive power!”</span> she protested.
<span class="mu-g">“No, you flying around like a supersonic cannonball is plenty destructive all on its own.”</span> Callisto said.
<span class="mu-g">“At least we have Nature Girl to fix all the trees that she breaks.”</span> Glass added, in what he probably thought was a helpful tone. <span class="mu-g">“There’s no saving those park benches and street lamps, though.”</span>
Iara had a betrayed look on her face.
<span class="mu-b">“I thought you weren’t gonna tell them about that!”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“No offense Shark, but hearing about you flying around breaking shit isn’t terribly surprising.”</span> Callisto shot back. A moment later, she seemed slightly apologetic as she turned to look at Joy. <span class="mu-g">“Sorry, Joy.”</span>
Joy giggled.
<span class="mu-s">“You’re so funny when you curse, Callisto.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Our girl’s gonna have a potty mouth because of you.”</span> Abe said.
<span class="mu-g">“If you’re going to co-parent, you might as well send a check every month, Spidey.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Alright…but I’m getting half of New York’s sewers in the divorce.”</span> he demanded.
Glass opened his mouth to say something, closed it, and then took a look around.
<span class="mu-g">“Wait, where’s Joy?”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Don’t ask me. I’m only her cool, morally dubious uncle.”</span> you said.
<span class="mu-b">“Uhhh…”</span>
Everyone turned to Iara, followed the trajectory of her pointed finger, and then saw Joy standing on Webb’s doorstep, happily hammering her doorbell without a care in the world.
<span class="mu-g">“Oh, right. I almost forgot why we came here.”</span> Callisto said, approaching Webb’s house with all of you trailing behind her.
By the time you caught up with Joy, Julia was already opening the door to welcome her new visitor.
<span class="mu-r">“Joy-joy! Abe! Benji! Everybody else!”</span> Julia exclaimed, wrapping Joy in a tight hug.
<span class="mu-s">“Julie!”</span> Joy squealed.
<span class="mu-b">“Hey, Jules.”</span> Abe said in greeting. He waited for the girls to wrap up their hug before he scooped Julia up in his arms and carried her inside. <span class="mu-b">“Have you lost weight?”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“I have! Thank you for noticing.”</span> Julia said, not at all concerned by Abe carrying her around like luggage. <span class="mu-r">“Those morning jogs are starting to pay off.”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“Me too, Abe! Me too!”</span>
That was all the warning Abe got before Joy clung to his back like a blonde, leggy spider-monkey. To Abe’s credit, he only staggered slightly before recovering and striding towards the sitting room.
<span class="mu-b">“I wonder if Webb has the pool open. I’m in the mood for a dip.”</span> Abe declared.
(Cont.)
